Microwave Food Container
AssigneeInline Packaging, LLC
InventorJeffrey T. Watkins
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Abstract
A microwave food container which includes one or more oil-resistant areas including an oil-resistant substance for preventing penetration of the microwave food container by liquids such as oils or grease. The microwave food container generally includes a top portion, bottom portion, and pair of side portions. A food item and optional oil-producing substance may be positioned on a microwave susceptor film including a microwave interactive material for applying heat from a microwave oven to cook the food item. One or more areas of the interior of the microwave food container will generally include oil-resistant areas treated with an oil-resistant substance not including fluorocarbons or PFA's to prevent penetration or bleed-through of various liquids during the cooking process.
Claims24
A microwave popcorn bag, comprising:
- a bottom portion including an interior surface adapted to support a plurality of popcorn kernels;
- a top portion adapted to contain the plurality of popcorn kernels;
- a first side portion connected between the bottom portion and the top portion;
- a second side portion connected between the bottom portion and the top portion;
- an interior space defined between the bottom portion, the top portion, the first side portion, and the second side portion;
- a microwave susceptor film on the interior surface of the bottom portion, wherein the microwave susceptor film is adapted to receive microwaves and apply heat to the plurality of popcorn kernels;
- a first oil-resistant area on a first side of the microwave susceptor film, wherein the first oil-resistant area comprises an oil-resistant substance;
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- a second oil-resistant area on a second side of the microwave susceptor film, wherein the second oil-resistant area comprises the oil-resistant substance.
A microwave popcorn bag, comprising:
- a bottom portion including an interior surface adapted to support a plurality of popcorn kernels;
- a top portion adapted to contain the plurality of popcorn kernels;
- a first side portion connected between the bottom portion and the top portion, wherein the first side portion includes a first gusset and a first fold;
- a second side portion connected between the bottom portion and the top portion, wherein the second side portion includes a second gusset and a second fold;
- an interior space defined between the bottom portion, the top portion, the first side portion, and the second side portion;
- a microwave susceptor film on the interior surface of the bottom portion, wherein the microwave susceptor film is adapted to receive microwaves and apply heat to the plurality of popcorn kernels;
- a first oil-resistant area including an oil-resistant substance extending between the bottom portion and the first side portion;
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- a second oil-resistant area including the oil-resistant substance extending between the bottom portion and the second side portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.